Tiger Woods - Biography - IMDb Tiger Woods Biography Showing all 64 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (1) | Trivia (49) | Personal Quotes (8) Overview (4) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) At age 21, Tiger Woods became the youngest Masters champ and the first golfer since Jerry Pate in 1976 to win in the first major he played. In 1997, Woods took the lead at the Augusta golf classic and then put on a golf clinic never seen before. He fired a 3-under-par 69 and broke the tournament 72-hole record with an unbelievable 18-under 270. The 12-stroke margin of victory was the largest in Masters history. Woods was chosen as the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year and ESPY Male Athlete of the Year in 1997. He was also one of the most accomplished amateur golfers in history, winning six USGA national championships, an NCAA title during his two years at Stanford University, and an unprecedented three consecutive U.S.

Amateur Championships. He finished first on the PGA Tour five times in 1999. More importantly, Woods opened wide a door of society in becoming the first African American, as well as the first Asian American, to win a major. Woods was granted dual citizenship by the Thai government (his mother, Kultida, is of half Thai and one quarter Chinese, descent) in 1997 prior to playing in the Asian Honda Classic. Woods has captured the hearts and imaginations of even non-golf fans around the world. Affable and good looking, he became an international star and a prime endorser of golfing equipment and apparel. Born Eldrick Woods on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California, his distinctive nickname "Tiger" came from his father Earl's Green Beret army past. "Tiger" had been the moniker of a South Vietnamese officer who saved Earl's life on several occasions. As a child, Woods was one of junior golf's most accomplished players.

He putted against Bob Hope on The Mike Douglas Show (1961) at the improbable age of 2, shot 48 for nine holes at age 3, and was featured in "Golf Digest" at age 5. Woods won several major youth titles in southern California. He won three straight U.S. Amateur titles in 1994, 1995 and 1996 after winning three consecutive U.S. Junior Amateur titles in 1991, 1992 and 1993. He turned professional in the summer of 1996, and the game of golf hasn't been the same since. Sense of humor intact, Woods once observed, "Hockey is a sport for white men. Basketball is a sport for black men. Golf is a sport for white men dressed like black pimps".

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Vicki McClure Davidson Spouse (1) ( 5 October 2004 - 23 August 2010) (divorced) (2 children) Trade Mark (1) During the final round (which is usually on Sundays) he almost always wears a red Nike t-shirt and a black Nike baseball cap Trivia (49) Attended Stanford University but left before graduating in order to pursue his golfing career. Nicknamed Tiger after a Vietnamese soldier and friend of his father, Vuong Dang Phong, to whom his father had also given that nickname. His father, Earl Woods , was a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. His mother, Kultida Woods , is a native of Thailand. Tiger's father was born in Manhattan, Kansas, to African-American parents, Miles Woods and Maude Carter. Tiger's maternal grandfather was Thai, while Tiger's maternal grandmother had a Dutch father and a Chinese mother.

Named Golf Digest Player of the Year (1991 and 1992), Golf World Player of the Year (1992 and 1993), Golfweek National Amateur of the Year (1992), Golf World Man of the Year (1994), and Fred Haskins and Jack Nicklaus College Player of the Year awards (1996.) Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1996 and 2000, making him the first athlete to win the award twice. 6/15/97: Became the youngest #1 golfer ever at the age of 21 years and 24 weeks in his 42nd week as a professional. Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year in 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2006. An only child, although Earl had children from a previous marriage. Tiger Woods Foundation promotes parental responsibility and involvement in the lives of children. 1999: Underwent laser eye surgery and now endorses TLC Laser Eye Centers. His nickname on the Stanford golf team was Urkel.

His mother made the Tiger club cover in his bag with the words "Love from Mom" in Thai stitched on it. Wears a red shirt on the final day of every tournament because his mother feels that it is a "power color" for him. Has won at least one World Golf Championships event every year since 1999 (54% winning rate). 2000: Signed a five-year, $100-million endorsement contract with Nike. As of 5/03 it remains the largest endorsement deal ever signed by an athlete. Has his own line of golf watches. Won the American Express Championship six times between 1999 and 2007. Enjoys working out, boating, water sports, fishing and car racing. October 2004: Married long-time girlfriend, Swedish model Elin Nordegren . The popular Nike TV commercial with him doing the "ball trick" was basically his creation. It was a routine Tiger would do at times when he was hitting balls or practicing just to goof off. Nike took the idea and turned it into an advertisement. No special effects or computer work was used, Tiger did the trick completely on his own, all in one take.

Next-door neighbor in Florida of Mark O'Mera , another professional golfer and a fellow Masters champion like Woods. Tiger and Mark have a close friendship. Woods also has a close friendship with golfing legend Jack Nicklaus , a man who has dubbed Woods "the greatest golfer of all time.". Woods graduated from Western High School (Anaheim, Ca) in 1994 at age 18, and was voted "Most Likely to Succeed" among the graduating class. 7/17/05: "Tiger Tames Augusta National" (becoming the first black winner of the Masters golf tournament on 13 April 1997) was ranked #2 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Most Awesome Sports Moments (of the last 15 years)". 2006: Was #5 on the annual Forbes magazine Celebrity 100 list. July 2006: At the age of 30, he won his third British Open, his 11th Major Championship. The win moved him to second place on the all-time major championship list (tied with Walter Hagen ) and seven behind Jack Nicklaus , who has the record at 18.

Good friends with fellow golfer Darren Clarke . Tiger and his wife, Elin Nordegren , are expecting their first child in the summer of 2007. Has two half-brothers, Earl Jr. and Kevin, and a half-sister, Royce. January 2006: Purchased a $39-million property in Jupiter, FL, which became his primary residence. Good friends with tennis superstar Roger Federer and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter . 6/18/07: Tiger and Elin Nordegren became the parents of a girl, Sam Alexis Woods, in Orlando, FL. In 2006, he donated $9,500,000 to the Tiger Woods Learning Center, Earl D.Woods Sr. Scholarship Fund, and other Tiger Woods Foundation programs. In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his 2006 earnings to be $100 million, largely the result of a lucrative advertising deal with Nike, Buick, and other brands. In 2004, it was reported that he was worth an estimated $295 million.

Ranked #2 in the 2008 Forbes The Celebrity 100 list. Announced that he and his wife, Elin Nordegren , are expecting their second child in late winter [September 2, 2008]. Son, Charlie Axel, born February 8, 2009. Has said that Caddyshack (1980) is one of his all time favorite movies. He even played Bill Murray 's character "Carl Spackler" in a American Express TV commercial. Coached from ages 4-10 by Rudy Duran . High school boyfriend of Dina Parr . He broke up with her during his sophomore year at Stanford. California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Golf Champion 1991, 1993, 1994. He had starred for the high school's golf team under coach Don Crosby. His ex-wife Elin, was awarded $100 million following their divorce in 2010. After the Tiger Woods infidelity scandal in 2010, several companies re-evaluated their relationships with him.

Companies such as Accenture, Gatorade, AT&T and General Motors completely ended their sponsorship deals, while Gillette suspended advertisements featuring Woods. TAG Heuer officially ended their deal with Woods when his contract expired in August 2011. A December 2009 study estimated that the shareholder loss caused by Woods' affairs to be between $5 billion and $12 billion. (October 5) Amid armed security guards, married fiancée Elin Nordegren in a sunset ceremony at the Barbados resort Sandy Lane before approximately 200 family and friends. [2004] Proposes to Swedish girlfriend Elin Nordegren . [November 2003] Won his 11th Major Championship and third British Open.

[July 2006] Returns to golf at The Masters after a hiatus from the sport lasting nearly five months [April 2010] Eldrick Tont Woods - Genealogy Genealogy Join the world's largest family tree Gender Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love Build your family tree online Share photos and videos Half brother of <private> Woods; <private> Woods; <private> Woods and <private> Woods Occupation: Dec 30 1975 - Cypress, California Parents: Earl Dennison Woods, Kultida Woods Siblings: <Private> Woods, <Private> Woods, <Private> Woods Wife: Elin Maria Pernilla Woods (born Nordegren) Children: Dec 30 1975 - Los Angeles, California, USA Mother's maiden name: half sibling About Tiger Woods American golfer Tiger Woods is the youngest man ever, and the first man of color, to win the Masters Tournament of golf. Born Eldrick Tont Woods in Cypress, California. He is the only child of Earl and Kultida Woods.

The only child of Earl Woods, a retired US Army lieutenant colonel who fought in Vietnam, and his wife Kutilda, a native of Thailand. He was nicknamed Tiger after his father’s friend, Vuong Dang Phong, a Vietnamese soldier whom Earl had also called Tiger. His parents identified their son's talent at an unusually early age. They said that he was playing with a putter before he could walk. The boy was gifted not only with exceptional playing abilities, but he also possessed a passion for the sport. Woods first gained national attention on a talk show when he beat the famed comedian and avid golfer Bob Hope (1903–) in a putting contest. The young boy was only three at the time, and he was quickly hailed as a prodigy, or a child with remarkable talent. Not long after that, when he was five years old, Woods was featured on the popular television show That's Incredible! He was eight when he won the 1884 Junior World Golf Championships, having to enter the 9-10 boys’ event as it was the youngest group available.

He went on to win the Optimist International Junior tournament six times, at ages 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 and 15. To this day, he is the event’s youngest ever player and the only multiple winner. Suffering with a bad stutter as a boy, his intense desire to win helped him overcome it, largely by talking to the eternally patient family dog but also trying extra hard at school. He attended Western High School in Anaheim, California. At age 16, Woods entered his first professional tournament, the 1992 Nissan Los Angeles Open and in 1993, he played in three PGA Tour events. In 1994 he tied for 34th place in the Johnnie Walker Asian Classic in Thailand and participated in three more PGA Tour events before starting at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Also in 1994, he won the Western Amateur and represented the US in the World Amateur Golf Team Championships in France, becoming the youngest person ever to win the event. He won the 1995 Walker Cup Match in Wales.

As an amateur golfer, Woods achieved an impressive amount, winning six USGA national championships as well as the NCAA title. He was the 1991 and 1992 Golf Digest Player of the Year, 1994 Golfweek National Amateur of the Year and chosen for the Fred Haskins and Jack Nicklaus College Player of the Year awards in 1996. The final flourish in his amateur career was to win his third consecutive US Amateur title, ending with a record 18 consecutive match-play victories. No one before Woods had won the US Junior Amateur more than once and he was the youngest ever to win it, at age 15 in 1991. He was also the youngest player ever to win the US Amateur title, at age 18 in 1994. With all his golfing talent, Woods decided to leave college after being there two years, in order to enter the sport professionally. On 27 August 1996, he became a professional golfer at the age of 20, under the guidance of coach Butch Harmon, and was soon to prove to the world that he was somewhat of a golfing prodigy.

In order for Woods to earn a player’s card for the PGA Tour, there were only seven events left in 1996 in which he could prove himself. His first tournament as a professional golfer was the 1996 Greater Milwaukee Open in which he tied for 60th place, winning $2,544, his first cheque as a professional player. Woods remains justifiably proud of winning two of the remaining 1996 tournaments, as well as being placed in the top 30 money winners qualifying for the Tour Championship and finishing overall in 25th place. He had more than earned his professional player’s card. Woods was selected as Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1996, an honour that he would again enjoy in 2000, making him the first person to win it more than once. He was also named 1996 PGA Rookie of the Year.

On 15 June 1997, at age 21 years, 24 weeks, he won the season-opening Mercedes Championships with a birdie in a playoff with Tom Lehman, making him the youngest ever number one golfer, taking the title from Bernhard Langer who was youngest in 1986 at age 29 years, 31 weeks. Winning The Masters by a record margin of twelve strokes, he then became the youngest Masters winner at age 21 years, three months and 14 days. To this day, it is the winning of The Masters that is his proudest moment. He also became the first major championship winner of African or Asian heritage. Woods went on to win four PGA Tour events in 1997, as well as one overseas. He gained the 1997 Arnold Palmer Award when he became the leading money winner, with a then-record £2,066,833 and a worldwide earning of £2,440,831 over 25 events.

In 1997, Woods achieved the most rapid progression ever to number one position on the Official World Golf Rankings and he later remained in Rankings top position for a record 264 consecutive weeks, from 15 August 1999 to 29 August 2004. The Associated Press named Woods Male Athlete of the Year in 1997 and again in 1999 and 2000, making him the only athlete besides Michael Jordan to win the award three times. He was 1997 ESPY Male Athlete of the Year, in a tie with Ken Griffey Jr., and again in 1999 and 2000. He was selected Player of the Year in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 by the PGA Tour, winning the Jack Nicklaus Award, the PGA of America and the Golf Writers Association of America. Woods beat South African Ernie Els in the 1998 Johnnie Walker Classic in Thailand in a dramatic playoff.

He had been eleven strokes behind Els after two rounds and clinched his victory with a birdie on the second playoff hole. 1999 was his third full season as a professional, and Woods was showing everyone just how talented he was. He had eight wins on the PGA Tour, including the PGA Championship and earned £6,616,585 which was a full £2,974,679 more than second place David Duval. In fact, he won 52 percent of the possible prize money, which was nearly 82 percent more than the runner-up. Woods achieved another record by being the first player since Johnny Miller in 1974 to have eight PGA Tour victories in one year. Ending 1999 with a flourish, he won four consecutive PGA Tour events and then had two more, making a total of six successive wins. In 1999 and 2000, he was named World Sportsman of the Year, as voted by the founding members of the World Sports Academy for the Laureus Sports Awards.

In 2000, he was chosen as the World Champion of Champions by L’Equipe in France and Reuters selected him as Sportsman of the Year. Whilst the accolades were rolling in, Woods continued to concentrate on improving his game and it showed. His adjusted scoring average for 2000 was 67.79 strokes, which was the lowest ever achieved and which broke his own record of 68.43 in 1999. For this performance, Woods won the Bryon Nelson Award on the PGA Tour as well as the Vardon Trophy from the PGA of America. His actual scoring average in 2000 was 68.17 strokes, which broke Nelson’s 1945 record of 68.33 strokes. Winning his first British Open Championships in 2000, he became the youngest to complete the career Grand Slam of professional major championships and the fifth ever to do so. The previous four golfers were Ben Hogan, Gene Sarazen, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus.

With his second Masters victory in 2001, Woods became the first ever to hold all four professional major championships at the same time, a feat dubbed the “Tiger Slam”. He went on to win The Masters Tournaments in 2001, 2002 and 2005. He won the 1999, 2000 and 2006 PGA Championships and the 2000 and 2002 US Open Championships. He became the first since Denny Shute in 1936-7 to win the PGA championship in consecutive years. Woods also won the 2005 and 2006 British Open Championships. In 2000, he won no less than eleven tournaments (nine on PGA Tour, one on PGA European Tour and the PGA Grand Slam) as well as winning the World Cup team title for the United States, with David Duval. His nine PGA Tour victories were the fifth highest total ever and were the most since Sam Snead’s eleven wins in 1950. In 2001, he had five wins on the PGA Tour and eight wins worldwide.

In 2002, five wins on the PGA Tour and seven wins worldwide, making him the PGA Tour’s leading money winner for the fourth consecutive year with £6,912,625 and £8,417,188 worldwide. He holds the record for the lowest score in relation to par, in each of the four major championships. His records are 270 (18 under par) in the Masters, 272 (12 under par) in the US Open, 269 (19 under par) in the British Open, and 270 (18 under par) in the 2000 PGA Championship, a record he shares with Bob May. With everything going brilliantly in his career, the 28-year-old golf superstar’s personal life was also taking an upturn. In November 2003, Woods and his Swedish model girlfriend, Elin Nordegren, were engaged. They were married on 5 October 2004 and took a honeymoon cruise on their boat to Puerto Rico. The couple live in Orlando, Florida but also have homes in Wyoming, Jackson, California and Sweden.

In March 2004, Woods began being coached by Hank Haney and that year, was named the highest earning US sportsman, with a total of $89.4 million in winnings and endorsements. Since his 21st birthday, Woods has signed several endorsement deals, including American Express, General Motors, General Mills, Accenture and Nike. His five-year, £100 million contract with Nike was, at the time, the largest endorsement deal ever signed by an athlete. He also endorses the ‘Tiger Woods PGA Tour’ video game series and collaborated with Tag Heuer in developing the world’s first professional golf watch, released in April 2005. In early January 2006, in celebration of his 30th birthday (30 December 2005), Woods bought a luxury estate on Jupiter Island, Florida. Once again breaking records, the $40 million he paid was the highest sale price for property in what has been dubbed the ‘Most Expensive ZIP Code’. He and Elin plan to make it their primary residence once renovations to the house are complete. Sadly, the high that Woods was experiencing would soon all come crashing down.

He was devastated when Earl Woods, his 74-year-old father, died on 3 May 2006 after his long battle against prostate cancer. Woods had lost one of his most important mentors and a father he had always dearly loved. He took nine weeks out from golfing in order to be with his family. When he returned for the 2006 US Open, it was evident that his heart wasn’t entirely in his game and for the first time in his professional career, he failed to qualify for the weekend at a major. With his steely core of determination and perhaps remembering his father’s words to him as a young man, “I promise you one thing: you’ll never meet another person as tough as you”, Woods bounced back with an improved game. He won the British Open with 18 under par and was quite emotional when he dedicated his victory to the memory of his father. A few weeks later, he won the PGA Championship with another 18 below par and with only three bogeys, he tied for fewest bogeys in a major. Feeling strongly about the parental support he had enjoyed, Woods wanted to share that with the community.

In February 2006, he opened the first ‘Tiger Woods Learning Center’ in Anaheim, California, not far from where he grew up. He put in over $5 million for the foundation that aims to provide children aged 10 to 18 with mentoring and guidance. After consultation with the children of the community to find out what they wanted to see on the curriculum, the foundation offers courses such as computers, creative writing and rocketry. Also planned are summer programs, weekend and community outreach programs. The extensive multi-media facilities will allow the opportunity for online learning and the centre has an outdoor area for teaching golf. Claiming this project was closer to his heart than golf, Woods plans to open more centers of this kind around the world. Woods arranges an annual fund raising concert called ‘Tiger Jam’ and donates his winnings from the annual off-season charity golf tournament, the Target World Challenge, to his foundation. His Tiger Woods Foundation National Junior Golf Team has eighteen members and competes in the annual Junior World Golf Championships. The Tavistock Group, which includes Woods and Ernie Els, recently bought an estate in New Providence in the Bahamas, with plans to develop an exclusive residential community there.

Prior to the modernization of the secluded Albany House, it was used as the location for the filming of several scenes in the latest Bond movie. ‘Casino Royale’ was the first Ian Fleming James Bond novel and the film is scheduled for release on 17 November 2006 with Daniel Craig as Bond. Believing it necessary to support children, especially those disadvantaged in any way, Woods has been involved in youth projects and charities since he and father, Earl, established The Tiger Woods Foundation in 1996. The projects include golf clinics that culminate in a community festival, a grant program, university scholarships and the ‘Start Something’ character development program, which by 2003 had more than a million participants. Somewhat of a child prodigy, his drive, skill and determination to pursue his dream, along with the unfailing support he received from his parents, have made Woods the phenomenal sportsman and thoroughly likeable man he is today. In the words of his late father, Earl Woods, “He doesn't need a challenge, I think that is the worst misconception going: That the number-one golfer needs a number-two golfer to push him.

Tiger is pushed by history and by records and by his own goals. He doesn't need anybody pushing him.” Having just experienced the birth of his first child, Sam Alexis Woods, there certainly seems to be no stopping this affable golfing juggernaut with a great sense of humor, who, in his early thirties, is still riding the crest of the wave as a mature and smart man. Woods and his wife announced September 2, 2008, that they were expecting their second child in late winter. "Elin is feeling great and we are both thrilled," Woods said on his Web site. "While my injury has been disappointing and frustrating, it has allowed me to spend a lot of time watching Sam grow. I can't begin to tell you how rewarding it is being a dad and spending time with her and Elin." The couple welcomed baby boy Charlie Axel Woods on February 8, 2009. Several weeks later, on February 25, 2009, Woods returned to the green in the Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson, Arizona. Woods played against South African golfer Tim Clark, losing 4 to 2 in his first tournament since his injury.

In June of 2009, Woods competed again in the U.S. Open. After putting a four-over-par in the first round, Woods quickly fell out of contention for the win. Although Woods' comeback had not been as auspicious as he'd hoped, he remained No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings, and continued to be the leader in top 10 finishes overall. But after losing the PGA title to Yang Yong-eun, Woods finished the year without a single major win—the first time he had done so since 2004. While his life on the green seemed lackluster, his personal life was in an even more serious tailspin. In late November, reports surfaced about a tryst between Woods and nightclub manager Rachel Uchitel. Both parties denied a relationship, despite photographic evidence that seemed to indicate otherwise. On November 27, as the story gained traction, media outlets announced that Woods had collided into a fire hydrant outside his home at 2:30 in the morning. Reports said that Woods' wife had broken the back window of the golfer's SUV with a golf club in order to get him out of the locked car.

The golfer's injuries were not serious, and he was quickly released. The accident aroused suspicions with fans and the media, who instantly pushed for a statement from Woods. But the golfer remained silent on the matter, and mysteriously dropped out of his charity golf tournament, the Chevron World Challenge. He then announced that he would not be attending any other tournaments in 2009. As the silence grew, so did reports of other Woods mistresses. On December 2, 2009, Woods offered an apology to his fans and family, expressing regret for unnamed "transgressions." But as the mistress count rose to more than a dozen women, with phone evidence to back many claims, Woods was unable to suppress media inquiries into his life. Woods was said to have offered his wife a renegotiation of their prenuptial agreement in order to compel her to stick by him, but reports soon surfaced that Nordgren had purchased a home in Sweden with her sister. Photographers then spotted the former model without her wedding ring. On December 11, 2009, Woods apologized again to fans—this time, admitting to infidelity.

He then announced that he would be taking a hiatus from golf in order to tend to his family. Several days later, he lost his endorsement deal with management company, Accenture, and was suspended from his Gilette endorsement. Other companies, including Nike, Tag Heuer and EA Sports, continue to stand by Woods. Woods made a return to golf in April of 2010, but the golfer was not quite at the top of his game. His first competition at the 2010 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, ended in a fourth place spot for Woods. On May 9, after not making the cut for the Quail Hollow Championship, Woods withdrew from The Players Championship during the fourth round due to a neck injury. Woods made his return to golf four weeks later at The Memorial Tournament, making his worst finish in the tournament since 2002. At the 2010 U.S. Open, Woods finished the tournament in a tie for fourth place. Woods' personal life also seemed to be taking a turn for the worse, as news of a possible divorce settlement hit media outlets.

The rumored $750 million settlement allegedly included properties in Sweden, and the family home in California for Nordegren, in exchange for his wife's permanent silence on Woods' philandering. Reports also said Nordegren retained full physical custody of their 3-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son, and Woods agreed not to introduce his children to a new woman unless he married her. If the divorce settlement is finalized, it will be one of the largest settlements in history. Tiger Woods: Married Life 'Has Been Great!' (2004) | Access Hollywood Tiger Woods: Married Life 'Has Been Great!' (2004) Info Tiger Woods: Married Life 'Has Been Great!' (2004) November 30, 2009 12 AM PST In 2004, Tiger Woods talks with Access' Nancy O'Dell about how married life has been with his wife, Elin Nordegren. Plus, he reveals when he knew that Elin was the woman he wanted to spend his life with and whether or not kids are in their plans for the future.

More Videos Elin Nordegren biography | birthday, trivia | Swedish Celebrity Relative | Who2 Celebrity Relative Elin Nordegren became world-famous in 2009, when her husband, superstar golfer Tiger Woods , admitted cheating on her. Nordegren first became a public figure in 2002 when she began dating Woods, one of the world’s most famous sports figures. A striking, blonde, blue-eyed Swede and part-time model, Nordegren was working as a nanny for Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik when she met Woods. Reportedly Parnevik introduced the two at the 2001 British Open. Their romance became more widely known during the Masters golf tournament in April of 2002, and they became engaged in November of 2003. They were married in Barbados on 5 October 2004. Their first daughter, Sam Alexis Woods, was born on 18 June 2007; Woods told reporters that “Sam” was a nickname his father called him as a child. A son, Charlie Axel, was born on 8 February 2009.

On November 27 of 2009, police were called to the Woods home near Orlando, Florida, after Tiger crashed a Cadillac Escalade near their driveway at 2:30 in the morning. It was soon revealed that the Woods and Nordegren had been arguing, after she discovered his relationship with club hostess Rachel Uchitel . Other women then came forward to claim they had slept with Woods before and during his marriage. Two weeks later, Woods released a statement admitting “infidelity” and said he would take an indefinite break from golf. On 23 August 2010, the couple announced that they had divorced. Extra credit Elin Nordegren went by the name Elin Woods during her marriage to Tiger Woods; in the divorce announcement at the end of their marriage, she was identified again simply as Elin Nordegren… Elin Nordegren has never posed for nude photos; online photos with titles like “Elin Nordegren nude” or “Elin Woods naked” are fakes.

One particularly popular series featured a model named Kim Hiott… Elin Nordegren has a twin sister named Josefin; she is a lawyer in London, with the married name of Josefin Lonnborg. According to People magazine, the twins also have an older brother named Axel… Nordegren’s mother, Barbro Holmberg, has served as Sweden’s migration minister. Their father is a radio journalist. The Marriage of Tiger and Elin Woods By Sheri Stritof Updated February 18, 2016. From a lavish, posh, ritzy, bewitching, exclusive, expensive, and elaborate sunset wedding to a bizarre crash into a tree and an apology for "transgressions" and "personal failings", the marriage of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren continued to make news headlines. Here's information on how the two met and more facts about their wedding, marriage, and divorce.

News Updates: 8/23/2010: While details of the divorce of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren Woods were not disclosed, Steve Helling of People.com reported "The couple were present at Bay County Circuit Court in Panama City, Fla., Monday for the execution of their divorce agreement." It is assumed that Elin will use her maiden name, that the couple will share custody of their two children, and that Ellen's share in the division of their property and assets will be substantial. "Bay County Courthouse officials say the couple showed up for a hearing room at the Bay County juvenile justice court house on East 11th street with their lawyers, to file their divorce papers.

Now usually this takes 20 days to become final, but immediately after filing, the Woods then went to the main courthouse on 4th street, where Circuit Judge Judy Pittman Biebel expedited the case." continue reading below our video 5 Ways You Can Tell It is Love "This afternoon Elin and Tiger Woods came into the courthouse and filed their petition of dissolution of marriage to get there started for divorce and they went up to the judges office and the final judgment was signed, so they are officially divorced," said Bill Kinsaul, Bay Clerk of Courts." Where They Met: Elin and Tiger met in 2001 at the British Open at Royal Lytham in England. Elin was working as an au pair to Jesper Parnevik, a Swedish golfer. Proposal: On November 25, 2003, Tiger (27) proposed to Elin (23) in the South African Shamwari Game Reserve while they were on a romantic walk at sunset. They were there for a safari vacation and slept under the stars after the Presidents Cup. Wedding Date and Info: October 5, 2004.

The ceremony itself was simple although the rest of the wedding preparations were elaborate and expensive. 500 red roses were imported for the wedding. Their sunset wedding was held under a white-netted pagoda decorated with red roses on the 19th hole of the Sandy Lane Golf Resort in Barbados. Reportedly , Rev. Ricky Kirton was the officiant at their wedding. The exclusive resort is located on the west coast of the Caribbean locale. The wedding reportedly cost between $1.5 million -- $2 million. Tiger hired the whole complex for a week including 110 rooms and and three golf courses. The rooms reportedly cost from $700 to $9,000 per night each. A team of hairdressers were flown in from London. Elin wore an off-white sleeveless gown. Tiger wore a beige suit. Approximately 150 guests were at the wedding, including Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and Bill Gates. The wedding reception was held in the resort banquet room which was decorated with 10,000 red and black roses. Champagne and caviar were served to the wedding guests.

Hootie & the Blowfish played the music, and fireworks lit up the night after the wedding ceremony. Honeymoon: Their first night as a married couple was spent on a rented multi-million dollar, 155 foot yacht named Privacy. Hometowns: Tiger -- Cypress, California; Elin -- Stockholm, Sweden. Religion: Elin: Model, Au Pair (Nanny) Residences: Jupiter Island, Florida: "The estate has a four-hole golf course with sand traps, 100 ft.-long swimming pool, diving pool, spa, 100 ft. field and track area, tennis and basketball courts, a pair of boat docks, and a reflecting pond. Inside the facility is a 5,700 sq.-ft. fitness center ... Inside the house, there is a large master suite with his and her bathrooms, three additional bedroom suites, a massive media room, elevator and state-of-the-art kitchen. The basement has a large wine cellar and multiple game rooms. A guest house, garage, golf training studio and boat house round out the [12-acre] property, which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway." Source: Linda Marx.

"See Tiger Woods's Extravagant New Estate." People.com. 2/4/2011. Windermere, Florida: Southwest of Orlando, Florida, a $2.648 million, 8-bedroom, 9-bath 6,692 sq. ft. three-level home in the gated community of Isleworth with a boat dock, fireplace, swimming pool and spa. This is where Tiger and Elin lived prior to their divorce. Yacht named "Privacy": 6,500 sq.-ft., $20 million yacht docked at the Old Port Cove Marina in North Palm Beach, Florida. The 155 foot yacht has 5 guestrooms, a gym, a jacuzzi, a lounge bar, an elevator, and other luxuries. Children: Tiger and Elin have two children. Sam Alexis Woods: Born 2007. Charlie Axel Woods: Born 2009. Tiger about the birth of their baby: "If she's [Elin] going to have it during the week of the Open, I just don't go. That's the most important thing, not a golf tournament." Source: Barker Davis. "Halfway Home." .

WashingtonTimes.com. 3/27/2007. Pets: A border collie named Taz. Tiger received the puppy as a gift from Elin on his 30th birthday. Other Marriages: None. Quotes about the Marriage of Tiger and Elin: Elin: "I have been through the stages of disbelief and shock, to anger and ultimately grief over the loss of the family I so badly wanted for my children ... I also feel stronger than I ever have. I have confidence in my beliefs, my decisions and myself." Source: Sandra Sobieraj Westfall. "Elin Nordegren Speaks: 'I Feel Stronger Than I Ever Have.'" People.com. 8/25/2010. Elin: "I've been through hell. It's hard to think you have this life, and then all of a sudden – was it a lie? You're struggling because it wasn't real. But I survived. It was hard, but it didn't kill me ... I'm so embarrassed that I never suspected –- not a one.

For the past 3 1/2 years, when all this was going on, I was home a lot more with pregnancies, then the children and my school ... Forgiveness takes time. It is the last step of the grieving process." Source: "Elin Nordegren Breaks Silence: Speaks to People Magazine." HuffingtonPost.com. 8/25/2010. Sandra Sobieraj Westfall: "She [Elin] really wanted people to know three things right off the bat: She’s not violent; she’s never hit him; she had no idea any of this was going on —- as embarrassing as it is for her to admit that, she never suspected ... And lastly, that this was a real marriage for her; that she believed that they were in love and that they were going to be a family forever.” Source: Michael Inbar. "Tiger Woods' ex: I've been through hell." MSNBC.msn.com. 8/25/2010. Buzz Bissinger: "... it is safe to say that behind the non-accessible accessibility and seemingly perfect marriage to a beautiful woman was a sex addict who could not get enough.

There is nothing wrong with that, given that the opportunities for Tiger were endless. But it is hard not to conclude that the only reason he got married was to burnish that precious image even more, family man on the outside and what Logan calls “this whole alternate life” on the inside. Even Hugh Hefner publicly disapproved of Woods’s behavior, decrying not that he had sex with other women but that he tried to lie and cheat his way through his liaisons without manning up to the fact that the marriage wasn’t working." Source: Buzz Bissinger. "Tiger in the Rough." VanityFair.com. 2/2010. Earl Woods: “I’ve told Tiger that marriage is unnecessary in a mobile society like ours.” Source: Karen Crouse. "Moony Eyes, Lilting Voice, Then a Stunner From Woods." NYTimes.com. 12/26/2009. Tiger Woods: "I have a balance in my life. Ever since Elin came into my life, things just became a lot better. Someone you can bounce things off, somebody who is a great friend. We do just about everything together. It's nice having that type of person around you.

She's so much like me. She's very competitive, very feisty, just like I am." Source: Denver Post . 4/06. Tiger on marriage: "Honestly, I think I can be better. My marriage is only going to help me. I found a person I can talk to and a person who is going to be by my side through thick and thin. Elin has instilled a lot of confidence in me in all aspects of my life." Source: Tiger Woods Site. 4/19/05. Marriage Scandal News: 3/22/2010: Taking responsibility again, in two interviews on March 21, 2010, Tiger Woods talked about the sex scandal surrounding him. According to CBSNews.com , Tiger admitted "living a lie" and said "It was all me. I'm the one who did it. I'm the one who acted the way I acted ... I've done some pretty bad things in my life ... It was disgusting behavior." p>2/19/2010: Tiger Woods latest apology includes this comment: "Some people have speculated that Elin somehow hurt or attacked me on Thanksgiving night.

It angers me that people would fabricate a story like that." " Elin never hit me that night or any other night. There has never been an episode of domestic violence in our marriage, ever. Elin has shown enormous grace and poise throughout this ordeal. Elin deserves praise, not blame. The issue involved here was my repeated irresponsible behavior. I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated. What I did is not acceptable, and I am the only person to blame." 12/27/2009: Although there were reports that Tiger's yacht left the Palm Beach area with Tiger aboard , as of 12/27/09, the yacht was still in Palm Beach. 12/11/2009: Tiger Woods said he is going to focus his "attention on being a better husband, father, and person" and used the word "infidelity" for the first time in a statement announcing that he is taking a hiatus from golf. "I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children. I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness.

It may not be possible to repair the damage I've done, but I want to do my best to try." Full Statement 12/02/2009: Tiger Woods posted an apology on his web site : "I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone ... The stories in particular that physical violence played any role in the car accident were utterly false and malicious." 11/29/09: Tiger Woods statement about his single-car accident. "The only person responsible for the accident is me. My wife, Elin, acted courageously when she saw I was hurt and in trouble. She was the first person to help me. Any other assertion is absolutely false." Born: Eldrick "Tiger" Woods: December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California. Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren: January 1, 1980 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Elin Nordegren Breaks Her 4-Year Silence on Tiger Woods Elin Nordegren Breaks Her 4-Year Silence on Tiger Woods Pinterest Justin Coit Ever since their August 2010 divorce was announced, Elin Nordegren has had nothing to say publicly about Tiger Woods – until now. In an at-home interview marking her May 10 graduation with top honors from Rollins College, Nordegren tells PEOPLE that things are “really good” between her and her ex, who live just a 25-minute drive apart in southern Florida and see each other regularly as they share custody of daughter Sam, 6, and son Charlie, 5. “I have moved on and I am in a good place,” Nordegren says. “My relationship with Tiger is centered around our children and we are doing really good – we really are – and I am so happy that is the case. He is a great father.” Though devastated when Woods’s double life as a serial cheater – with at least a dozen women – unspooled in late 2009, Nordegren says that as a child of divorced parents herself, she never doubted that she and Woods would eventually find equilibrium.

A psychology student, she went through intensive therapy at the time of the split and still checks in with her therapist every week to keep “working on myself.” Elin Nordegren and Tiger Woods, in their married days David Cannon/Getty Elin Nordegren - Biography - IMDb Elin Nordegren Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (10) Overview (3) 5' 11" (1.8 m) Mini Bio (1) Elin Nordegren was born on January 1, 1980 in Stockholm, Sweden as Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren. She was previously married to Tiger Woods . Spouse (1) ( 5 October 2004 - 23 August 2010) (divorced) (2 children) Trivia (10) Mother of daughter Sam Alexis Woods (born June 18, 2007 in Orlando, Florida) and son Charlie Axel Woods (born February 8, 2009). Has a twin sister and a brother. Has an house in Stockholm Archipelago.

Was Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik 's nanny when she met Tiger Woods. Is Swedish and American citizen. Has lived in Berlin, Germany. Was awarded $100 million following her divorce from Tiger Woods. She used $12 million to buy a mansion in Florida, however after contacting an architect about bringing the house up to current hurricane safety codes, it was decided that the entire structure would be demolished and rebuilt as a new mansion. Before demolishing the house in 2011, Nordegren allowed the charity 'Habitat for Humanity' to come into the home for four weeks and salvage anything they found of value. Elin and Tiger Woods lived in Windermere outside Orlando, Florida. Now she lives in North Palm Beach, Florida, not far from Tiger. See also 20 Divorces That Were Extremely Expensive You are viewing page 1 of 5 20 Divorces That Were Extremely Expensive A divorce is a rarely a happy occasion for anyone involved. It’s usually a sign that two people who had loved each other and pledged to spend the rest of their life together have had a massive breakdown in their relationship to such an extent that the couple can no longer live together.

Although it is often a last resort, a divorce can come about for all sorts of reasons. Perhaps one of them had an affair, changed their behavior drastically or just fell out of love. Whatever the case, the process of separation can be a very messy one that, when those involved are celebrities or wealthy, can also become incredibly expensive. 20. Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren – $100 Million Tiger Woods became the first sportsman to earn a billion dollars following his unrivaled success in golf during the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. He married Elin Nordegren in 2004 and the couple had two children together but the relationship imploded in 2010 when a car crash involving Woods became public, an event that had been caused by an argument with his then wife over his affairs. The golfer later admitted to the infidelities and agreed to a quick and painless divorce that saw Elin get a settlement of $100 million. 19. Garth Brooks and Sandy Mahl – $125 Million Singer-songwriter Garth Brooks married his first wife Sandy Mahl in 1986.

The pair had first met when Mahl had punched a hole in a wall while Brooks was working as a bouncer at the club. They separated 13 years later in 1999 and divorced in 2000. Reasons for the divorce were never made public and details about the exact settlement amount have never been revealed. However, analysts have reported the figure was very likely to be around $125 million. 18. Frank and Jamie McCourt – $131 Million Frank McCourt spent 30 years of marriage with his then wife Jamie when in 2009 they decided to divorce. Having spent much of his life acquiring a good deal of wealth from real estate development, the messy divorce was always going to be rather expensive. Eventually, Jamie was awarded a settlement of $131 million although she had to abandon her stake in the LA Dodgers. This turned out to be an unwise move as the team was later sold for $2.1 billion. 17. Neil Diamond and Marcia Murphey – $150 Million Although they had been married for 25 years, rumors of Neil Diamond being unfaithful to Marcia Murphey had constantly dogged the relationship.

Eventually Marcia filed for divorce citing the ever popular “irreconcilable differences” in the court documents. The proceedings were finalized in 1994 and Marcia was given a settlement of $150 million. Page 1 of 5 CNN.com - Woods marries his Swedish fiancee - Oct 6, 2004 Woods marries his Swedish fiancee YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Manage alerts | What is this? BARBADOS, West Indies -- Tiger Woods married his Swedish girlfriend Elin Nordegren at a ceremony on the Caribbean island of Barbados, local media reported. "They said 'I do' at 5:40 p.m. [2145 GMT] (on Tuesday)," said a reporter with the government-owned Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation. The couple came ashore on a skiff Wednesday morning from a yacht where they apparently spent their wedding night after a lavish celebration that reportedly cost Barbadian $3 million ($1.5m). More than 500 roses were delivered to the luxury Sandy Lane resort in Barbados and a team of hairdressers from London were flown in.

A small army of armed security personnel patrolled the hotel and beach area, keeping onlookers, paparazzi and the curious at a distance. The couple exchanged rings under an arch of flowers framed by the blue Caribbean and a spectacular sunset. The guests then took their seats in a huge marquee, built on the hotel's golf course, to dine on flying fish, macaroni pie, shrimp cocktail followed by the finest champagne. Woods, who is a follower of Buddhism, had asked for a simple ceremony. Woods spent the hours before the wedding fishing, jet-skiing and snorkeling around the island. The guests included former U.S. basketball stars Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley, American talk-show host and media entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey and Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Woods had rented out the entire Sandy Lane Hotel in St. James and its 112 rooms for his guests for several days. The rooms at the hotel go for $700 to $8,000 per night, according to the hotel's website. Eight-times major winner Woods, widely regarded as the best player in the game since Jack Nicklaus, is one of the world's wealthiest athletes with a fortune estimated at $370 million.

Nordegren, 24, met Woods three years ago while she was the nanny to the children of Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik. At the ceremony, Nordegren wore an off-white sleeveless gown, according to the witnesses, while Woods, 28, wore a beige suit. Woods' father, Earl, arrived at the resort about three hours before the wedding in a silver Rolls-Royce. At the reception in the golf clubhouse overlooking the Caribbean Sea, he cried after giving a speech, witnesses said. Nordegren's mother, Swedish immigration minister Barbro Holmberg, had left the Scandinavian country and was not expected back before Monday, her spokesman said, adding he did not know where she was. The rock group Hootie and the Blowfish performed under a tent at the 19th hole of the Green Monkey golf course, witnesses said. Then fireworks lit up the night skyline along Barbados' west coast, visible miles (kilometers) away. Story Tools

Question: Which sportsman married Elin Nordgren in 2004?
Answer: TIGER WOODS